Welcome to Year 5
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Welcome Back to Spring Term 1!
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and are ready for another exciting half-term in Year 5! This term, we’ll begin a brand-new adventure as we journey north into Scandinavia. We’ll explore the stunning landscapes, unique cultures and contrasting climates of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark, comparing life there to our own here in the UK. In English, we’ll dive into the mysterious illustrations of The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, using the intriguing images to inspire our own gripping story openings. We’ll then explore the surreal, atmospheric tale The Skull by Jon Klassen, writing our own opening chapters that imagine what led up to the events in the story. Science will focus on the Properties of Materials, where we’ll investigate how materials behave, change, dissolve and combine. In Art, we’ll take inspiration from Giacometti’s striking human forms, creating expressive sculptures that explore proportion and movement. Get ready for a half-term full of creativity, curiosity and imagination - from Scandinavian landscapes to mysterious stories and artistic adventures! Take care, Miss Cox and Mrs Hardie |
Your class teacher is Miss Cox Your class TA is Mrs Hardie. Year 5 are also taught by Mr Low and Mr Grace.
Key Dates: Half-term starts: Monday 5th January 2026 Half-term finishes: Friday 13th February 2026 at 3.30pm |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PE KITS We will be doing PE every Tuesday and Wednesday. Children should make sure their PE stays in school for the whole half term. HOMEWORK Homework will be given on a Friday and is due back on a Wednesday. There will be both maths homework and English homework, including spellings (set in orange homework books). READING Please ensure you read for at least 10 – 15 minutes a night and get your reading record signed by an adult. Reading records are checked regularly, and each time you earn you a dojo. Will you reach bronze, silver or gold Dojo this year? TIMES TABLES ROCK STARS We will be running weekly Times Tables Rock Stars challenges so pupils can practice and consolidate their times table skills. Each week, winners will be celebrated with certificates. Year 5 Gallery
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SPRING ONE TOPICS
Geography: Scandinavia
Science: Properties of Materials Music: Make You Feel My Love Art: Giacometti Sculptures RE: What would Jesus do? PSHE: Healthy Lifestyles Computing: Spreadsheets PE: Cricket and Gymnastics English This term, we will explore The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg, using the curious illustrations to inspire imaginative story openings. We will then read The Skull by Jon Klassen, discussing its themes and writing an opening chapter that describes what happened before the story begins. Maths In Spring 1, we will focus on:
PSHE Our PSHE topic this half-term will introduce Healthy Lifestyles, where children will learn about making nutritious choices and the importance of hygiene to help prevent the spread of viruses. Please click on the documents below to find out more about our curriculum: 
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